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Ensure that the --etcd-certfile and --etcd-keyfile arguments are set as appropriate
KCV-0026
Service: kubernetesSeverity: low
OfficialBuilt-inVerified
etcd should be configured to make use of TLS encryption for client connections.
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Follow the Kubernetes documentation and set up the TLS connection between the apiserver and etcd. Then, edit the API server pod specification file /etc/kubernetes/manifests/kube-apiserver.yaml on the master node and set the etcd certificate and key file parameters.
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# METADATA
# title: "Ensure that the --etcd-certfile and --etcd-keyfile arguments are set as appropriate"
# description: "etcd should be configured to make use of TLS encryption for client connections."
# scope: package
# schemas:
# - input: schema["kubernetes"]
# related_resources:
# - https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/kubernetes
# custom:
# id: KCV-0026
# long_id: kubernetes-ensure-etcd-certfile-and-etcd-keyfile-arguments-are-set-as-appropriate
# aliases:
# - AVD-KCV-0026
# - KCV0026
# - ensure-etcd-certfile-and-etcd-keyfile-arguments-are-set-as-appropriate
# - kubernetes-ensure-etcd-certfile-and-etcd-keyfile-arguments-are-set-as-appropriate
# severity: LOW
# recommended_action: "Follow the Kubernetes documentation and set up the TLS connection between the apiserver and etcd. Then, edit the API server pod specification file /etc/kubernetes/manifests/kube-apiserver.yaml on the master node and set the etcd certificate and key file parameters."
# input:
# selector:
# - type: kubernetes
package builtin.kubernetes.KCV0026
import rego.v1
import data.lib.kubernetes
check_flag(container) if {
kubernetes.command_has_flag(container.command, "--etcd-certfile")
kubernetes.command_has_flag(container.command, "--etcd-keyfile")
}
check_flag(container) if {
kubernetes.command_has_flag(container.args, "--etcd-certfile")
kubernetes.command_has_flag(container.args, "--etcd-certfile")
}
deny contains res if {
container := kubernetes.containers[_]
kubernetes.is_apiserver(container)
not check_flag(container)
msg := "Ensure that the --etcd-certfile and --etcd-keyfile arguments are set as appropriate"
res := result.new(msg, container)
}